根据其词性解析如下：
1. measure 作动词
measure 最常见的用法是作动词，并且一般为及物动词，后面直接加宾语。
（1）测量（长度；宽度；数量等）
measure the length of the pipe: 测量管道的长度
measure one's height: 测量一个人的身高
The rainfall was measured over a three-month period.
对三个月内的降雨量进行了测量。
We measured the difference in temperature.
我们测量了温度的变化。
Measure the length and width of the gap...
测量一下这条缝隙的长与宽。
She was being measured for her wedding dress.
正在给她量尺寸做结婚礼服。
（2）衡量；估量（价值、重要性）；判断；与 judge 类似。
Beauty cannot be measured by any absolute standard.
美是不可能用任何绝对标准来衡量的。
It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage.
在现阶段还难以估量这场运动的成败。
Doctors say it is too early to measure the effectiveness of the drug.
医生说衡量药物的有效性还为时尚早。
Sternberg notes that traditional test best assess analytical and verbal skills but fail to measure creativity and practical knowledge. （2007年研考真题）
斯滕伯格指出，传统的测试最能够检测出一个人的分析以及表达能力，但是难以衡量它们的创造力以及实践性知识。
In general, the tests work most effectively when the qualities to be measured can be most precisely defined and least effectively when what is to be measured or predicted cannot be well defined. （1995年翻译真题）
一般来说，当所要测定的特征能被精确界定时，测试最为有效; 而当所要测定或预测的东西不能明确界定时，测试的效果最差。
His success cannot be measured solely on the basis of his popularity.
他的成功不能单单用知名度来衡量。
（3）v. （长度、体积、数值）是……
to have a specified size
The room measures 6×6 meters.
这房间的面积为6米×6米。
The cloth measures 3 meters.
衣服的长度是3米。
The main bedroom measures 12ft by 15ft.
主卧室宽12英尺，长15英尺。
The pond measures about 2 metres across.
这个池塘宽约2米。
2. measure 作名词
在考研英语当中，measure 最重要的用法是作名词，这时候，它有三个常见意思。
(1) 衡量；测量;
GDP as the measure of success is widely defied in the UK. 在英国，人们普遍反对GDP是成功的衡量标准。（2018年真题）
It may be said that the measure of the worth of any social institution is its effect in enlarging and improving experience; but this effect is not apart of its original motive. （2009年翻译真题）
或许可以说，任何社会机构的价值衡量尺度是它在丰富和提升经验方面所起到的作用，但这种作用并非是它原来的动机的一部分。
（2）measure 表示“措施”“方法”的意思。
measure 作名词时，还可以表示“措施”，“方法”，在考研英语当中，这是measure 最常见的意思也是考研英语当中最常见的意思。
These measures are aimed at closing the gap between rich and poor.
这些措施旨在缩小贫富差距
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy.
这些举措旨在恢复公众对经济的信心。
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups.
这些措施得到环境保护组织的大力支持。
The measures will lighten the tax burden on small businesses.
这些措施将减轻小型企业的纳税负担。
The government warned that police would take tougher measures to contain the trouble...
政府警告说，警方将采取更为强硬的措施来遏制动乱。
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business.
他们正采取新措施，以确保公司平稳运转。
The French measures, however, rely too much on severe punishment to change a culture that still regards beauty as skin-deep and bone-showing.
然而，法国采取的措施过分依赖于用严厉的惩罚来改变一种仍然注重外表美及骨感美的文化。（2016年考研真题）
skin-deep: 像皮肤那么深的，也就是肤浅的，外表的。bone-showing: 骨头都露出来的，就是指很瘦的，骨感的。
New safety measures were being demanded after last night’s horrific train crash.
昨晚发生严重的火车相撞事故后，民众要求制定新的安全措施。
Measures are being taken to reduce crime in the city.
该市正在采取措施减少犯罪。
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime.
政府正在推行更强硬的手段来反击犯罪。
Measures are being taken to prevent drunk driving in the city.
正在采取措施防止该市出现酒后驾车。
New food safety measures are being demanded.
民众要求制定新的食品安全措施。
As a physician, I know the most costly and dramatic measures may be ineffective and painful. 作为一名医生，我深知最昂贵和最激进的治疗手段也可能徒劳无功并且伴随痛苦。（2003真题）
take measures to do sth: 采取措施做某事
take security measures: 采取安全措施
（3）measure 作可数名词，表示“量”“程度”，等于“degree”。这时候，measure 相当于一个量词，表示数量的多少。表示：一定程度的；一些；相当大的
a measure of technical knowledge：一点点(一些)技术知识
some measure of success：一定程度的成功
如：
A measure of technical knowledge is desirable in this job.
做这项工作最好多懂一些技术知识。
With the exception of Juan, each attained a measure of success...
除了胡安之外，每个人都获得了相当大的成功。
She achieved some measure of success with her first book.
她出第一部书就得到了相当的成功。
This requires varying measures of centralized control.
这需要不同程度的中央控制。
varying measures of... = varying degrees of... 不同程度的。
（4）n. 是……的体现/证明
a sign or indication of something
例：Her willingness to compromise is a measure of how much she’s changed.
她愿意退让一步就表明她已经改变很多了。
Exam results are not necessarily a true measure of a student’s abilities.
考试成绩不一定是学生能力的真实体现。
Wealth is not a measure of happiness.
有钱不代表幸福。
(5)in measure和in a measure用法区别
in measure适度地
in a measure在某种程度上；有几分，多少有点
His view is correct in a measure.他的观点在某种程度上是正确的。
He is selfish in a measure.
他有点自私。
Power is in some measure an act of will.
权力在某种程度上是意志的表现。
（6）常用搭配
measure sb/sth against sb/sth 将…与…作比较
measure up 合格，达到……标准
in large measure/some/equal measure 在很大/某种/同等程度上
have/get the measure of sth 熟悉某事物〔以便控制或处理〕
have/get the measure of sb摸清某人的底细、掂量出某人的分量〔以便对付或将其打败〕
